Archive for the ‘Alameda County News’ Category

Scherer prepared for phone call to wife in wake of double murders

Scherer prepared for phone call to wife in wake of double murders

Professional poker player Ernie Scherer III was living alone in a rented room near the Oregon border, having left for seclusion a week after his parents’ bludgeoned bodies were discovered in their Pleasanton home in March 2008.

Published Mar 4, 2011.
Read more: Contra Costa Times

Defense Files Motion to Dismiss Key Count in U.S. Attorney’s Office Case against Operators of Alameda County Medical …

Defense Files Motion to Dismiss Key Count in U.S. Attorney’s Office Case against Operators of Alameda County Medical …

Controversial prosecution of owners and employees of Hayward facility continues, in spite of compliance with all state and local laws governing the business

Published Aug 23, 2010.
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State pushing for tougher caregiver standards

State pushing for tougher caregiver standards

Despite a court setback, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger plans to move next week to bar anyone ever convicted of a felony, or a list of misdemeanors that includes shoplifting, from providing in-home care in a program that serves 430,000 low-income and disabled… Misdemeanor – Felony – Home care – Shoplifting – Arnold Schwarzenegger

Published Aug 19, 2010.
Read more: San Francisco Chronicle